. >> we need a person running against president obama who is right on the issues and truthful with the american public. >> mitt romney had to talk up his uncontested win in virginia, vermont, and at home in massachusetts. >> i am not going to let you down. i am going to get this nomination. >> he had to wait to get the all-important verdict from ohio. >> i stand ready to lead our party and our nation to prosperity. >> now he faces a fresh challenge from newt gingrich, who won his home state of georgia, heading into more southern primaries. >> i want you to know that in the morning we are going on to alabama. >> with ron paul hoping for delegates tonight, mitt romney is facing the old question, why can he not close the deal and end the race? rick santorum, a new question. can he sees solid front-runner standing? in a republican race sure to be dragged out because of the super tuesday split result. >> 437 delegates are up for grabs. yesterday, mitt romney lead rick santorum by almost 100 delegates. you can keep track of how it stacks up state-by-state with our interactive map at wbaltv.c